Lovely is about breaking away from the traditional headshot and creating something honest and meaningful in the process. 

Basically - I just want to take nice photos of everyone.

My name is Dominic Manderson

  • Based in London originally from the North

  • Commissioned & featured in The Guardian, Tate, Portrait of Britain & Creative Review - Portfolio

  • Work as a creative producer

  • Love dogs & biscuits

  • Massive blagger

  • It’s totally normal to be nervous about getting your photos taken, especially if it’s your first time, but don’t stress! There’s no judgment whatsoever, It’s about making you look and feel your absolute best! We’ll chat about what you’re aiming for and how we can achieve that together throughout the session. I aim to make all my sessions as relaxing and fun as possible and if there’s anything I can do beforehand to help, just let me know. 

  • You want to make sure you’re feeling your absolute best on the day and a lil’ bit of self-care before the shoot will go a long way. A good night's sleep, lil’ bit of self-TLC, working out or mediating beforehand may help too. On the day - make sure you arrive early to get the most out of the session and help you settle in. 

  • Wear what represents you and your personality at its best; but also what you feel the most comfortable in. My only suggestion is to avoid logos and intense patterns. It’s good to bring options so we can see what works and give you as many different looks as possible. 

  • Don’t be daft! Everyone deserves a lovely photo of themselves. Anyone is welcome to get their photos done for whatever reason. For their socials, professional profiles, branding or even if you want a nice photo for yourself or for your nanna.

  • Well you’re in luck - I offer a quick 30-minute shoot for a discounted rate called Bucket Days - this is perfect for those who are after a new profile photo or a refresher rather than a full shoot. It’s cheaper too and you’ll get two retouched photos. 

  • To help you feel as safe & comfortable as possible - with your permission, I can share the location of the shoot and time of arrival & departure with your emergency contact. This will be shared in a group chat with yourself included for full visibility. 

  • Within 24 hours, you’ll receive a link to an online viewing gallery where you can share with your friends, family or agent to decide which photos are best. Select the photos you like and then within 7 days, you will receive the high-res, retouched images in your inbox! Please note that if shooting on film, timings will be longer due to developing times - expect 2-3 working days for the online viewing gallery. 

  • To make sure we’re keeping the photos as authentic as possible - only subtle blemish removals & colour correction will be done to the photos. If you need certain crops, would prefer them in black & white or have any particular requests, just let me know.